Equinix forms partnership with TRM for connectivity infrastructure within Iraq (22/09/04)

Equinix, Inc., a provider of network-neutral data centres and Internet exchange services, and Total Resource Management, Inc. (TRM), an asset management consulting and technology company, have announced that TRM will utilise Equinix's Washington, DC area Internet Business Exchange (IBX) data centre to enhance the delivery of the Iraq Reconstruction Management System on behalf of its client, the Iraq Project and Contracting Office (PCO).

Equinox will help to support the PCO

By hosting network operations at Equinix's internet hub, TRM intends to streamline the connectivity infrastructure that supports this project, as well as TRM's global operations with the US government and other organisations.

In January 2004, TRM was awarded a contract by the Coalition Provisional Authority Program Management Office to help engineer, deploy and integrate the Iraq Reconstruction Management System, the technology system driving the multisite, multilingual enterprise for the infrastructure reconstruction effort in Iraq.

This system is designed to manage all resources necessary to rebuild schools, hospitals, utilities, natural resources, government offices and all infrastructure elements in Iraq. The system will integrate with the financial and procurement systems that the US government uses to support the rebuilding effort.

According to Equinix, the aggregation of carriers, ISPs and other network service providers offered by Equinix within its Washington, DC area Internet hub will enable TRM to cost-effectively execute strategic connectivity agreements with virtually any major network within a highly secure and reliable environment. With a choice of more than 200 networks, Equinix provides the greatest amount of flexibility for TRM to select from a wide choice of networking partners and implement network redundancy for critical IT operations.

"Our clients rely on us to manage their mission critical enterprise systems," said Jim Miwa, director of system engineering at Total Resource Management. "The PCO's system in particular required a world class colocation facility. Equinix's high-performance data centres and service provider neutrality provides the flexibility that our clients demand while allowing us to deliver our engineering and configuration management services remotely as we continue to introduce a wider range of hosted application offerings."

"Equinix has experienced strong growth from the US government and contractors who have found that Equinix's secure, network-rich environment and connectivity options offer a compelling alternative to traditional data centres," said Peter Van Camp, CEO of Equinix. "By moving its infrastructure to Equinix, TRM can significantly enhance service while reducing overall networking costs."

Source: PortalIraq